The Repopulation of New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina

In November 2005, New Orleans city leaders asked RAND to estimate the repopulation of the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Bring New Orleans Back Commission needed estimates of the city's population in the immediate and near-term future to guide the redevelopment planning process...

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Main Author: McCarthy, Kevin F. (auth)
Other Authors: Peterson, D. J. (auth), Sastry, Narayan (auth), Pollard, Michael (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2006
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Summary:In November 2005, New Orleans city leaders asked RAND to estimate the repopulation of the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Bring New Orleans Back Commission needed estimates of the city's population in the immediate and near-term future to guide the redevelopment planning process. An assessment of flood damage to housing based on the depth of floodwater and the likely pace of reconstruction of damaged housing guided the estimates.
ISBN:TR369RC
9780833041159
9780833039408
Access:Open Access